It's Bizarre To Think That Southern California Is Home To The World's Largest Collection Of Bunny Memorabilia, But It's True
By Natasha Kayes|Published February 23, 2023
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I was born and raised in sunny Southern California and will never tire of the West Coast, although I spent several years living in Southeast Asia, about as far from California as you can get. Wherever I am in the world, I love straying from the beaten path, experiencing local life, and discovering hidden gems - camera in hand. The beach is my happy place and when I am not there (or writing), you will usually find me baking, watching movies, and cuddling my pugs. I have traveled around the country and around the world, and it never, ever gets old. Being able to combine my passion for travel and my love of writing is nothing short of a dream.
Southern California is a melting pot of people, ideas, cultures, arts, landscapes, and one-of-a-kind experiences. What could be more one-of-a-kind than a Guinness World Record holder? Hop on in to see the world’s largest bunny collection in Southern California. The Bunny Museum is as quirky as it is fascinating, and has been called the “hoppiest place on earth.”
Co-Founders and married couple Steve Lubanski and Candace Frazee began this mind-blowing display with a simple plush bunny gift in 1993. The collection that grew from that one bunny now totals over 45,000 bunny-related objects!
Before you even get to the door, the bunnies abound. Bunny street art, bunny statues, bunny silhouettes on the concrete, and Rose Bowl bunny floats prepare you for what awaits you when you enter the museum.
Bunnies, bunnies, everywhere! In case there was any doubt, bunnies are the one and only subject of this museum. They appear in the form of stuffed animals and plastic toys, wall plaques and signs, tiny figurines and sculptures, paintings and photographs, rugs and decorative pieces, and anything else you can imagine.
The Bunny Museum is well organized by rooms and categories, so it should be no surprise that good ol’ Bugs Bunny, one of the most popular bunnies of all time, occupies his own section.
Hello, bunnies of the world! The owners of the Bunny Museum have collected bunny-themed objects from around the world. It is truly eye-opening to see the ways bunnies have made their way into popular culture, advertising, and art both here and abroad.
As it turns out, not all bunnies are cute and cuddly. It seems that even bunnies have a dark side. In fact, the museum has a “Chamber of Hop Horrors” which shares the abuse of bunnies throughout history.
Not all the bunnies here are stuffed or molded; several real live bunnies call the museum home and welcome and visitors who want to hang out and pet them.
If you have failed to take note of all the bunny appearances in your life thus far, a display of bunny-themed products from cereal and cookies to salad dressing and pasta will open your eyes. It just might forever change your grocery aisle experience.
There is humor here, but the recognition the museum has received is no joke. The Bunny Museum has been featured in Guinness Book of World Records, Smithsonian Magazine, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, and numerous local and international articles.
You cannot help but learn something at The Bunny Museum and to come away with a new appreciation for the humble bunny’s place in society. Have you been to see the world’s largest bunny collection in Southern California? If so, share your “hoppiest” memory with us! Keep up with all things bunny by following The Bunny Museum on Facebook.
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